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A barefoot priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl leans over a teal cloth to perform a ritual with a gold deity murti standing in a gold arched shrine. He holds a gold kalasha-shaped object and lowers a gold cord or thread toward the murti. A gold miniature temple spire stands on a gold tray at left. Flowers, a decorated pot with a green coconut-like offering, incense sticks and a steel bowl lie on the cloth. Behind is a gold-decorated vehicle with steps and a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and purple robe beside a yellow registration plate reading TN-30 E-6075. The scene is outdoors on dirt ground.

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October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a vehicle with gold-painted panels and steps. A man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala rings a small handheld brass bell with his right hand while holding a tray of flowers in his left. In front of him on a turquoise cloth stand a gold-coloured pyramidal shrine piece and a gilded deity murti of a standing figure in a decorated arch, with white and pink flower garlands and a brass kalasha. A printed portrait on the vehicle's rear shows a smiling man in a white turban and blue embroidered robe beside a yellow registration plate reading TN-30 E-6075. Brass lamps stand at the right edge.2006-10-25A man in white dhoti and white shirt, with an orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala at his neck, bends forward to touch a gold-framed deity murti on a gold base. In front of the murti are a small gold pyramid-shaped vessel on a tray and a kalasha decorated with white and pink flowers. Behind him, a golden-trimmed vehicle carries two framed portraits: on the left a man in an orange turban, on the right a man in a white turban and dark embroidered jacket. The scene is outdoors on sandy ground, with a yellow license plate partly visible. Ritual setting, possibly a temple foundation or procession preparation.2006-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25Outdoor photo under a covered carport at a Nithyanandapedia-style ashram setting. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders bends over a small oval wooden table, pouring liquid from a steel vessel over a golden deity murti in an arched prabhavali (halo arch) with a golden kalasha-shaped shrine piece beside it. Pink and white flower petals and garlands are scattered on the table and floor. Behind him a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands watching, and a white minivan marked DHYANAPEETAM and a silver car are parked nearby. A framed portrait of a woman is affixed to the van's rear window. Another man in white stands at the right edge.2006-10-30Outdoor foundation ritual on bare ground beside a golden vehicle. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls kneel and stand at a square brick-and-lime foundation, the central pit containing dry sand and small sticks. One man leans in to place or adjust a small gold deity murti and kalasha-like vessel on a teal cloth, garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps on wooden stands, a metal bucket, a steel bowl with yellow substance, and a bundle of dried sticks surround the foundation. A golden framed deity image with a crown-like arch sits on the cloth. Above, a framed portrait on the vehicle's side shows a man with long hair and a licence plate reading E-6075.2006-10-25A ritual puja scene outdoors in dirt ground. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl on the left holds a brass handbell raised in his right hand. In the foreground on a teal cloth stand a golden shivalinga-style pyramidal object on a tray, a gilded deity murti in a golden arched frame, and a kalasha with white and pink flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Behind them a bus with stepped entrance and ornate gold trim displays a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark blue embroidered robe, and a yellow Indian number plate reading TN-30 E-6075. The portrait is a printed photograph on the vehicle, not a physical person in the scene.2006-10-25Outdoor abhishekam at a house entrance. A man in white dhoti and shirt wearing an orange shawl bends over a low wooden table, pouring liquid from a small cup onto a brass deity murti in an arched gold prabhavali, with flowers scattered around and yellow liquid spilled on the ground. Behind him, another man in white and a standing man in a white T-shirt watch. A white van parked behind has a sticker reading DHYANAPEETAM and a portrait of a woman. A silver car is at right.2006-10-30December 14 20102010-12-14October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor photo of a ratha procession preparation on sandy ground in front of a gold-painted vehicle with wooden steps. In the foreground, a golden deity murti of a standing figure stands under an arched golden prabhavali, beside a golden stepped shrine-shaped vessel on a tray, and a brass kalasha wrapped in white and pink flowers with green leaves. Incense sticks and scattered petals lie on a teal cloth. A bare-footed person in white dhoti with a red border stands at the left edge. Two portrait prints are mounted on the vehicle's side: the left one shows a man in an orange turban and orange clothing with a gold necklace, the right one a smiling man in a white turban and dark blue embroidered robe.2006-10-25October 30 20062006-10-30